- Combustion principle: four-stroke diesel (with indirect injection and emission control device with oxidising catalyst)
- Configuration: front, longitudinal; vertical
- Engine type: OM 606 D 30 / 606.910
- Number of cylinders / arrangement: 6 / in-line; 15° inclination to the right
- Bore x Stroke: 87.0 x 84.0 mm
- Total displacement: 2996 cc
- Compression ratio: 22.0
- Rated output: 136 hp / 100 kW at 5000 rpm
- Rated torque: 210 Nm at 2200 - 4600 rpm
- Number of valves / arrangement: 2 intake, 2 exhaust / V-shaped overhead
- Valve operation: 2 overhead camshafts
- Camshaft drive: double roller chain
- Fuel system: indirect injection, mechanically controlled; Bosch 6-plunger injection pump
- Fuel tank: position / capacity: behind the rear axle / 72 l
- Frame design: steel unit body
- Front-wheel suspension: A-arm / shock-absorber strut
- Rear-wheel suspension: multilink suspension with hydropneumatic level control
- Front springs: coil springs, torsion bar stabiliser
- Rear springs: coil springs, hydropneumatic spring struts, torsion bar stabiliser
- Shock absorber front/rear: gas-pressure shock absorber struts / gas-pressure shock absorbers
- Steering: recirculating-ball power steering
- Brake system (foot brake): hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum booster and antilock system; disc brakes front (internally ventilated) and rear
- Parking brake (hand brake): mechanical (foot-operated), acting on rear wheels
- Wheels: sheet-steel wheels (light-alloy wheels optional)
- Wheel rims: 6 1/2 J x 15 H 2; with sports suspension: 7 J x 15 H 2
- Tires: 195/65 R 15 91 H; with sports suspension: 205/60 R 15 91 H
- Driven wheels: rear wheels
- Drivetrain: divided cardan shaft
- Gearing: 5-speed manual transmission
- Availibility: as standard
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: dry single-disc clutch
- Transmission type: change-speed gear
- Gear ratios: I. 3.86; II. 2.18; III. 1.38; IV. 1.0; V. 0.80; R. 4.22
- Final drive ratio: 3.67
- Maximum speed: 190 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.7 s
- Fuel consumption: 5.9 / 7.7 / 9.9 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Gearing: 4-speed automatic transmission
- Availibility: optional
- Shifting: central floor gear shift lever
- Clutch: hydraulic torque converter in automatic transmission
- Transmission type: planetary gear system
- Gear ratios: I. 4.25; II. 2.41; III. 1.49; IV. 1.0; R. 5.67
- Final drive ratio: 3.07
- Maximum speed: 187 km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 13.7 s
- Fuel consumption: 6.5 / 8.5 / 9.4 l
- by Guideline: 80/1268/EEC: figures apply to 90 km/h / 120 km/h / urban cycle
- Wheelbase: 2800 mm
- Front / rear track: 1497 mm ("Sportline": 1518 / 1509 mm
- Length: 4765 mm
- Width: 1740 mm
- Height: 1490 mm ("Sportline": 1459 mm)
- Kerb weight: 1580 kg; from 03.1994: 1590 kg
- by Guideline: DIN 70020 (ready to drive, including fuel, spare wheel and tool kit)
- Gross weight: 2230 kg
- Units produced: 9071
- Prices: 05.1993: DM 65,377.50
03.1994: DM 67,217.50
08.1994: DM 68,425.00
05.1995: DM 69,000.00